CVE-2026-3494

What it is

In MariaDB server version through 11.8.5, when server audit plugin is enabled with server_audit_events variable configured with QUERY_DCL, QUERY_DDL, or QUERY_DML filtering, if an authenticated database user invokes a SQL statement prefixed with double-hyphen (—) or hash (#) style comments, the statement is not logged.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-03-03 20:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-20 19:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-03-03 20:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-20 19:17 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-778

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Mariadb ≤ 10.6.24
• Mariadb ≤ 10.11.15
• Mariadb ≤ 11.4.9
• Mariadb ≤ 11.8.5
• Amazon Aurora MySQL ≤ 2.12.5
• Amazon Aurora MySQL < 3.04.6
• Amazon Aurora MySQL ≤ 3.10.2
• Amazon Aurora MySQL 3.11.0

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 5.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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